Tyler County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2008. Most listings are in or near Woodville, Warren.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County Courthouse | Woodville | 2015 |
| Warren School | Warren | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTyler was formed in 1846 (1846-04-03) from Liberty.
TYLER created from LIBERTY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTyler County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,894 | 4,525 | 5,825 | 11,899 | 10,415 | 11,948 | 11,292 | 10,666 | 16,223 | 20,871 | 19,798 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Big Thicket National Preserve | Park unit | 33.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allison Cemetery |
| Baker and Nolan Cemetery |
| Barclay Cemetery |
| Birch Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Egypt Cemetery |
| Farrell Cemetery |
| Fellowship Cemetery |
| Futch Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Goalsbee Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| Hardshell Cemetery |
| Hester Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hubert Cemetery |
| Justis Cemetery |
| Mahaffey Cemetery |
| Mann Cemetery |
| Moffet Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| Nowlin Cemetery |
| Old Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Peach Tree Village Cemetery |
| Pedigo Cemetery |
| Rawls Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Steel Grove Cemetery |
| Sterling Cemetery |
| Supps Cemetery |
| Tarver Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| Weeks Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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